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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,692.85, 125,525.50 and 27,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,692.85, 125,525.50 and 27,533.66 is: 41,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,692.85 : 125,525.50 = 27,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,692.85/125,525.50 = 27,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,692.85x = 125,525.50 × 27,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,692.85x = 3,456,175,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,175,741.87/83,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.95

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